Don’t expect a high-scoring game when the High Point Panthers (13-6) visit Liberty to play the Flames (6-15). The game starts at 12:00 pm ET on Saturday, Jan. 23.
The Flames edged Longwood 55-53 on Tuesday. John Dawson led all scorers on the team with 14 points on 5-for-6 shooting. The Panthers are coming off a 73-69 win over UNC Asheville on Wednesday. John Brown had a good game, posting 26 points and 10 rebounds to claim his fourth double-double of the season.
It could be a sloppy game for the Flames offense, which ranks 338th in the nation in ball protection (TO% of 22.3%). They’ll be facing the gambling High Point defense, which forces the 22nd-most turnovers in the nation (22.9%).
Notes
Ranked 44th, the High Point Panthers have an offensive rating of 113.4. The Liberty Flames rank 216th with a defensive rating of just 104.4.
The Liberty Flames average a field goal percentage of 44.0% this season. The High Point Panthers have a solid 6-3 record in games where opponents have a FG% of 44.0% or greater.
The Liberty Flames rank lower for their field goal percentage (180th) than they do for their effective field goal percentage (100th), but the High Point Panthers have a better FG% ranking (32nd) than eFG% ranking (80th).
High Point ranks 38th in assists, recording 16.4 per game. Liberty performs worse at 242nd with 12.6 assists per game.
On average, Liberty makes 5.6 steals per game. High Point has a winning 9-4 record when it gives up at least 5 steals.
